Overview
Strengthening Political Stewardship
BHECO aims to improve local MNH outcomes in South Sudan by:
- Strengthening Local Health Leadership: Building capacity of local health leaders, particularly women, to effectively manage and oversee MNH services.
- Enhancing Health Service Delivery: Improving access to quality MNH services, including antenatal care, delivery, and postnatal care, in rural and hard-to-reach areas.
- Fostering Community Engagement: Promoting community involvement and participation in MNH service planning, delivery, and oversight.
- Supporting Health Policy and Planning: Strengthening health policy and planning at the local level, including budgeting and resource allocation for MNH services.
The Challenges
- Frequent turnover in local government due to elections, political appointments, and creation of new states and counties.
- Limited health sector experience among new political appointees, such as County Commissioners and State Ministers of Health.
- Need for technical support in health oversight roles, particularly in rural areas.
Approach
- Foster Collaborative Relationships: Develop professional relationships between local political actors, health facility staff, and community health leaders.
- Mentorship and Orientation: Support new political leaders and county health management team staff to understand their health oversight responsibilities and build their capacity.
Goal
- Enhance service delivery and promote sustainability of MNH services in rural areas
- Strengthen local health leadership capacity, particularly among women leaders
- Improve local MNH outcomes, reducing maternal and newborn mortality rates in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the South Sudan National Health Policy
Our Impact
The Impact of What We Do
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Undeserved community members reached
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Women and newborns in rural areas with improved health outcomes
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Provided maternal services to over 20,000 women and 10,000 newborns
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Community Health Workers trained, significantly reducing local mortality rates
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Women trained on Income Generating Activities and Savings
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Community members reached with malaria prevention and childhood Immunization information
Partnerships
Partners and Funders
